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February 27, 1922: The First National Radio Conference

February 27, 1922: This day, the National Radio Conference was conducted in Washington DC by Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover. In this conference radio industry regulation was discussed widely Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover convened a Conference on Radio Telephony, composed of representatives of various government agencies and radio groups. The result of the conference was a proposal of band frequency allocation. The conference aimed a total ban on "direct" radio advertising , and even suggested rules governing broadcasting by private detective agencies. The report also aimed Commerce Secretary used his regulatory authority for legislation strengthening .

February 24, 1942: Voice of America made its first broadcast

  February 24, 1942: On this historic day in radio broadcasting, Voice of America (VOA) signed on for the first time. Voice of America, an international broadcasting institution, is owned by the Federal government of the United States. It offers a wide range of radio, TV, and internet programs in 44 different international languages, including: Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and many more. As of today, it has over 1,000 contracts and agreements with various television channels, radio stations, and even cable companies worldwide.

February 23, 1927: FRC Formed

February 23, 1927: On this day law about forming of Federal Radio Commission was signed by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge . The president wants this commission can makes regulation for radio stations, so in the future no more chaos that caused by unregulated radio stations. This commission makes regulation about frequencies, hours of operation and power allocation for radio broadcasters across the US. On 1st July 1934, Federal Radio Commission was changed into Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Federal Radio Commission (FRC) was a government body that produced regulation of  radio use "as the public convenience, interest, or necessity requires." in the United States.  On December 21, 1926 Senator Clarence Dill and W.H. White proposed The Dill White Bill was  the first bill actually considered by the Senate to start regulating the radio waves. The bill gift the power to regulate radio waves and licenses to a committee of five members (one member representing eac

February 22, 1954: The Breakfast Club' airs for the first time on television

February 22, 1954: Don McNeil’s famous radio show ‘ Breakfast Club ’ was broadcast on TV for the first time. However the changeover to TV proved a failure. But it still remains one of the programs with longest tenure. This venture was a long one, spanning thirty-five years, however, the transition from radio to television proved fatal. The variety show's host, Don McNeil , had a  run  that outlasted Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show', and Bob Barker's 'The Price is Right'.

February 19, 1922: The first show of Ed Wynn on radio

February 19, 1922: Radio become a respectable medium that considered by top talent: On this day Ed Wynn who has big name vaudeville talent has signed on as radio talent In 1903,  Wynn   started his career in vaudeville and then stared the Ziegfeld Follies from 1914.  Wynn   was writer, director, and producer of many Broadway shows in that time, he was known for his silly costumes and props, he developed wavering voice  for The Perfect Fool musical review.

February 18, 1948: 'The Original Amateur Hour's' radio comeback

February 18, 1948: The Original Amateur Hour made its comeback to radio on ABC. It was the show’s first transmission in 2 years following the death of the program's producer and presenter, Major Bowes . Bowes served for 13 years, introducing radio listeners to new star flair. The Original Amateur Hour , the sequel to the show Major Bowes Amateur Hour , was a show aired both on television and on the radio. The highly popular, present-day talent program American Idol was inspired by this show. Just like in American Idol , the audience in the television version  of The Original Amateur Hour   was asked to vote for their favorite contestants (not via text, of course) through telephone and postcards. The telephone number and the mail address were always flashed on the screen. The show was hosted by Ted Mack, who previously worked as Major Edward Bowes' (the host of the show's predecessor) field assistant.

February 17: Happy Birthday, Ronald Knox

February 17: Happy Birthday, Ronald Knox ! Ronald Knox was that rare combination of radio host, crime novelist, and priest. If you know someone who was all three of those things, you probably know Ronald Knox . He wrote a collection of ten commandments for detective fiction stories, translated the St. Jerome Latin Vulgate Bible into English, and published a pseudo-historical study on Sherlock Holmes . His British radio program in the 20's mostly broadcast his sermons. However, a program in 1926 called "Broadcasting the Barricades" was a hoax portraying a revolution in London, complete with interviews with witnesses. It went over the airwaves on a snowy day when newspaper delivery was delayed, so many Londoners believed the reports. Fine job, Monsignor Knox.